| There is nothing more relaxing than a massage. | | | | lotion. |
| Massages relieve the tension build up from your | | | | Deep Tissue: A vigorous massage that is often |
| muscles, soothes your aches and pains, increases | | | | given to athletes to target the muscles of the |
| joint movement, decreases joint stiffness, aids in | | | | body. A deep tissue massage feels wonderful if |
| circulation, and more. Here are seven of the most | | | | you have a lot of knots in your muscles. This |
| popular types of massages therapies that work | | | | massage is done using a great deal of pressure in |
| wonders: | | | | order to ease tightness. If the pressure is too |
| Shiatsu: This is a massage originating from Japan. | | | | intense, you may have to request that your |
| With this massage, the pressure points are the | | | | masseuse ease up a bit. This massage is not so |
| point of interest. It is similar to acupuncture. This | | | | much to relax you, but relax the muscle if you |
| massage is said to release impurities in the body | | | | have an injury or pain in your back. Although |
| and energy. Using the fingers and the palms of | | | | some soreness might be felt, you will feel better |
| the hands the body is worked on to increase the | | | | later on perhaps even the next day. Extra time is |
| blood flow. Stress is also eased with these | | | | taken with a deep tissue massage to make sure |
| movements. This type of massage is often done | | | | that all of your muscle groups are given equal |
| in a chair. It can be performed with or without | | | | attention. |